I don't think it is deliberate.From my friends who joined over the past three years, I think the problem is that burnout as well as incredibly dysfunctional tea

I don't think it is deliberate.From my friends who joined over the past three years, I think the problem is that burnout as well as incredibly dysfunctional teams is the reason people quit after two years or so. They have been trying to retain people by throwing more money at them (both those who join and might be aware through their friend network of the stigma) and those who are already working there.